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Septic Restoration Saves Lake From Contamination
A mobile home park in Michigan had a failed septic system resulting in surfacing effluent and contamination of a nearby lake. The...
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Rules and Regs: Algae Blooms Fuel Ongoing Discussion in Florida Legislature
Florida’s coast has been blanketed with algae blooms in the last couple of years. It was the talk at the state capitol...
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Selecting a Site for an Onsite Treatment System
As a site evaluator on an undeveloped lot, it is important to select an onsite septic system location that fits with the...
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Methods to Make a Contour Map
I have discussed previously how to interpret and use a contour map to assist in a site evaluation to decide where to...
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Product News: May 2019
John Deere construction simulatorsThe new construction simulators from John Deere outfit one of six machine types: backhoe, crawler dozer, excavator, wheel loader,...
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Industry News: May 2019
Infiltrator Water Technologies purchases Presby EnvironmentalInfiltrator Water Technologies announced the purchase of Presby Environmental. Presby Environmental manufactures the Enviro-Septic, Advanced Enviro-Septic, EnviroFin...
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5 Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
Marketing an onsite company is a blessing and a curse.
On one hand, a lot of people need you. That means a massive...
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Sewage Treatment in Graywater Systems
Most of the time, systems treat the combined wastewater from all sources in a structure. Occasionally, the decision is made to split...
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Surveying Basics: Reading a Contour Map
A topographic map of the site of a proposed sewage treatment system can be very helpful to both the site evaluator and...
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Rules and Regs: New York County in Disarray Over Wastewater Grant Taxes
Suffolk County, New York, has been a model for tackling nitrogen pollution from onsite wastewater systems. Now, local grants to upgrade treatment...
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Two-Peg Test: How to Determine the Accuracy of Your Leveling Instruments
Something I mentioned in passing in a previous series is how important it is for an installer to take good care of...
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Locating Septic Tanks the Old-Fashioned Way
When Ray Harrison goes out on a job, odds are he’ll pull a long steel rod off his truck at some point.
“That’s...
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A Review of Ion-Exchange Residential Water Softening Options
Many residential households use water softeners to remove hardness from water. Water softening can have benefits including extending the life of appliances,...
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Residential Water Softener Alternatives
Water softening is the term generally used for removing calcium and magnesium by ion exchange using salt. Ion exchange is by far...
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Rules & Regs: US Supreme Court to Decide Groundwater Pollution Case
A case coming before the U.S. Supreme Court this year will look at a critical issue for people who deal with wastewater:...
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Methamphetamine Labs and Septic Systems
Methamphetamine, commonly referred to as meth, is a toxic and highly addictive drug that is made in makeshift labs. It is also...












